Instruction Manual

Work calmly and carefully – in daylight conditions
and only when visibility is good. Proceed with
caution, do not put others in danger.
Take breaks when you start getting tired or feel‐
ing fatigue – risk of accidents!
Mufflers with catalytic converters can become
especially hot.
Your power tool produces toxic
exhaust fumes as soon as the engine
is running. These gases may be odor‐
less and invisible and may contain
unburned hydrocarbons and ben‐
zene. Never run the engine indoors or
in poorly ventilated locations, even if
your model is equipped with a cata‐
lytic converter.
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury from
breathing toxic fumes, ensure proper ventilation
when working in trenches, hollows or other con‐
fined locations.
Stop work immediately if you start suffering from
nausea, headaches, impaired vision (e.g. your
field of vision gets smaller), impaired hearing,
dizziness, or impaired concentration – these
symptoms may possibly be the result of too-high
exhaust gas concentration – Risk of accidents!
To reduce the risk of fire, do not smoke while
operating or standing near your power tool. Com‐
bustible fuel vapor may escape from the fuel sys‐
tem.
Always wear a dust mask if dust is generated.
Operate your power tool so that it produces a
minimum of noise and emissions – do not run the
engine unnecessarily, accelerate the engine only
when working.
After work, place the machine on a level, non-
flammable surface. Do not place the machine
near easily flammable materials (e.g. wood
chips, bark, dry grass, fuel) – risk of fire!
Never attempt to insert objects into the impeller
housing through the intake screen or the nozzle.
They may be expelled at very high speed by the
blower – risk of injury.
If there is a noticeable change in running behav‐
ior (e.g. higher vibrations), stop work and rectify
the cause of the problem.
If the machine was exposed to a load for which it
was not designed (e.g. heavy impact or a fall),
always check that it is in good condition before
continuing work – see also "Before Starting".
Check in particular that the fuel system has no
leaks and the safety equipment is fully operative.
Do not continue operating your power tool if it is
damaged. In case of doubt, contact a dealer.
2.10 Using the blower
295BA052 KN
The blower is designed for one-handed opera‐
tion. The operator must carry the blower with his
right hand on the control handle.
Always hold the power tool firmly in your hand.
When blow-sweeping in open terrain and in gar‐
dens, look out for small animals.
Work only slowly, moving in a forwards direction
– always observe the discharge area of the
blower tube – do not move backwards – risk of
tripping!
WARNING
Operate the machine only with the blower tube
completely mounted – risk of injury!
The round nozzle is particularly suitable for use
on uneven surfaces (e.g. fields and lawns).
The flat nozzle (either included with unit or avail‐
able as special accessory) produces a broad and
powerful airstream at ground level. It can be
aimed and controlled very accurately. This noz‐
zle is highly effective for blow-sweeping sawdust,
leaves, grass cuttings, etc. on flat surfaces.
2.11 Using the Vacuum Attachment
For specific assembling instructions, see appro‐
priate chapter in this User Manual.
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